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I am a Jesuit priest in the Roman Catholic Church. This podcast is a collection of my best homilies thus far... plus some of the rest. (Feel free to be the judge of that.) My focus is often on spiritual insights that are gleaned from the readings or the occasion being celebrated. May it bring some reprieve and encouragement for the journey. :D

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Practicing an Open Heart to Feedback

2025/12/21

The prophets were challenging and our own response to those who challenge us prepares us for better or worse depending on how we practice responding.

Questions for God - Obstacles or Openings?

2025/12/21

When God calls us to something big, we usually have lots of questions. Is that a problem? This homily was given during a discernment retreat for the Society of Jesus. Lk 1:24-38

Learning Humility

2025/09/07

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Give it the College Try

2025/08/31

Mt 25:14-30

Who would you say that he is?

2025/08/12

Jesus is ascribed contemporary titles from ancient times… what titles might be applied today? And would you call him friend? Mt 16:13-23

A Vision of the Cross from Heaven

2025/08/06

In the Gospel reading on the feast of the transfiguration, Luke invites us to see the suffering, passion, and death of Christ from the perspective of heaven.

Woes to Freedom

2025/02/16

As always, Jesus wants us to avoid spiritual traps and see ourselves through the eyes of God our Father... especially when he's naming one woe after another! Luke 6:20-26

Lie #22 of the Evil Spirit - If I don't defend my faith in public, I'm a bad Catholic.

2025/01/27

It is not uncommon to hear disparaging remarks about the Catholic faith and tradition today. Sometimes that creates a space for the evil spirit to get under our skin a bit. Year C - Ordinary Time - Week 3 Lk 4:14-21

Sharing the Graces God Gives Us

2024/12/28

Sometimes we keep ideas or graces that might have come from God to ourselves out of fear, but as always, God's invitation is not to fear.

Embracing the Messiness

2024/12/26

God chose to enter straight into the world, straight into the messiness of our lives. Christmas Vigil Mass

The Yoke Made Easier

2024/12/15

One of the many ways we sometimes make a burden of life is presuming God is punishing us for some past transgression, when perhaps that is not a helpful question to even ask. Mt 11: 28-30

Hiding from Forgiveness

2024/12/12

JBap is out preaching to himself and to others the same message, "Make way for the Lord." Year C - Advent - Week 2

Liturgical New Year's Resolutions

2024/12/01

Boy, what a confusing title for this episode, but it's accurate. The new liturgical year begins with readings that call to mind the Last Judgment. It is an invitation to make resolutions from a different perspective than usual... Year C - Advent - Week 1

Pausing for Peace

2024/11/23

Jesus sees the Israelites are pursuing peace where it will not be found and weeps for them. If only they had paused and noticed his visitation, they might have avoided a lot of tragedy. Lk 19:41-44

Marriage is meant to Soften our Hearts

2024/10/09

As always, God is on our side. In today's Gospel, Jesus addresses the tough topic of divorce and has some encouraging words about what we should expect marriage to do for us. Year B - Ordinary Time - Week 27